Dialysis RN Charge Nurse

U.S. Renal Care; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Renal Care in Ohio is seeking a RN Charge Nurse to oversee nursing services each shift and supervise staff. You will assist physicians, document medication reviews, and participate in dialysis service planning to ensure high-quality patient care.

The role requires an active RN license, dialysis experience, CPR within 90 days, and strong leadership abilities. You will contribute to anemia management, policy updates, and staff orientation while ensuring compliance with state and federal rules.

Qualifications

• RN license in applicable state, maintained in good standing.
• 12 months of nursing care experience, 3 months in maintenance dialysis.
• CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to distinguish primary colors.
• Strong leadership and sound judgment in emergent situations.
• Good English communication, both verbal and written.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with USRC clinical software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee nursing services each shift and supervise staff on duty.
• Improve patient health, minimize hospitalizations and missed treatments.
• Administer medications as ordered and document reviews.
• Assist physician during rounds and execute orders timely.
• Support anemia management and dialysis protocols as requested.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Provide direct patient care for efficient, safe dialysis where allowed.
• Respond to emergencies and communicate findings to the team.
• Collaborate with Medical Director and physicians on patient care planning.
• Precept orientation of new staff and support preceptors.
• Act as resource for dialysis services and update policies.
• Assist in interviewing, hiring, and evaluating center staff.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Communication

CPR certification

Color vision

English proficiency

Computer skills

Dialysis knowledge

Tools

USRC clinical applications

Job description

Responsibilities

The RN Charge Nurse is responsible for overseeing nursing services each shift and functions as a nursing supervisor. This position provides daily supervision of staff on duty during operational hours.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties and tasks may be assigned.

• Assist with clinical and operational processes to improve patient health and minimize hospitalizations and missed treatments.
• Demonstrate effective use of supplies and staff labor hours.
• Complete and document monthly review of patient medication profiles. Administer medications as ordered by the physician.
• Assist physician during patient rounds and transcribe and implement physician orders timely.
• Assist with the implementation of anemia management and medication protocols as requested.
• Knowledge of and comply with federal, state, local laws and regulations, including health care professionals practice act requirements.
• Perform duties at all times within limitations established by and in accordance with company policy and procedures, applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
• May give direct patient care to the extent of performing efficient, safe dialysis, if allowed by state regulations.
• Responds to all emergencies in clinic.
• Communicate results of patient assessment, reassessment, and ongoing monitoring to the physician, team members, and others as appropriate to the individual needs of the patient.
• Maintain collaborative working relationship with Medical Director and physicians.
• Participate as a member of the Interdisciplinary team in all required patient assessment and care planning activities.
• Assist in orientation of new staff as a preceptor or in assigning a preceptor.
• Acts as resource person and participates in implementing and evaluating dialysis services and assures that policies and procedures are updated.
• Assists Administrator in interviewing, hiring, evaluating, and disciplinary actions of center staff

Qualifications

Qualifications/Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Requirements include:

• Current RN license in applicable state. License must be maintained as current and in good standing.
• 12 months experience in providing nursing care, including 3 months of experience in providing nursing care to patients on maintenance dialysis.
• CPR certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Confirmation of ability to distinguish all primary colors.
• Demonstrated ability to function in a leadership position and to perform in new and emergent situations with sound judgment.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the English language and ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Must have basic computer skills; proficiency in all USRC clinical applications required within 90 days of hire.
• Must meet any practice requirement(s) for the applicable state. (See addendum for RN Charge Nurse.)

Benefits for Full-Time Employees

All Full-Time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical / Pharmacy
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary benefits
• 401k with employer match
• Virtual Care
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• PTO

Benefits for Part Time Employees

All Part Time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• 401k with employer match
• PTO